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N576 LEC

1996 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

42,162 mi
Last recorded42,162 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN576 LEC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 42,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 7 Sep 2022 42,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 14 Sep 2021 41,845 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 41,845 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 41,181 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 40,690 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 40,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 40,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 40,289 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 39,444 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 39,442 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back sections (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 38,685 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened both corroded (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 38,685 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened both corroded (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/rear foot and handbrake weak

Pass 16 Sep 2015 37,927 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 37,927 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 37,146 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 36,114 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 35,212 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 34,347 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 33,595 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 32,802 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2008 31,983 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 31,135 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 29,061 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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N576 LEC is a 1996 Renault Clio in White with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1996 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 77,063 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N576 LEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N576 LEC registered?

N576 LEC is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 January 1996.

Is N576 LEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N576 LEC shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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